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Tofringeornot · 2026-07-02T18:11:43+00:00

Tomorrow I am going to my hairdresser. To get my hair cut after a very long time! It’s well below my bra strap curly, well wavy at this length. Central part no fringe. Not sure how much it will curl anymore since two pregnancies. Tell me your fringe successes and failures. I have spent a long time thinking about this and I 98% certain I am going to do it 😬

Jackiepumpkinhead · 03/07/2026 08:47

I love curly hair but a curly fringe, or straight fringe with the rest curly just looks odd, IMHO.

Janek · 03/07/2026 08:44

Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 22:18

OH NO!!!

This is what I am confused about. I don’t actually know what’s going to happen when it’s cut. It only grew this long because of pregnancy hormones.

But my mother’s curls dropped out to waves at pregnancy and when I look at my baby hairs (the ones near the temples) they used to be coiled and frizzy and now are wavy curls. So I don’t think I have the same pattern as previously.

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Are you breastfeeding? My hair went virtually straight when I was breastfeeding dd2. Then it went back to normal once I stopped ie the roots grew curly and the straight grew out (so there was quite a long in-between phase).

And now I'm menopausal my hair is more wavy than curly. So your curls may return, too. But I guess right now you need a style that suits the hair you have right now.

CombatBarbie · 03/07/2026 08:17

Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 20:52

And I have far too many forehead wrinkles now. Its either fringe or Botox lol

Have you taken a pic and asked chat gpt to suggest styles? I used remini a while back and was pleasantly surprised at all the options it gave me.

Dontcallmescarface · 03/07/2026 08:13

I have short curly hair with a curly fringe. I've never styled it I just wash it, scrunch it and leave it. The only time my hair sees a brush is for 2 weeks until I get it cut again. I love it and the fringe has never stuck to my head during the hot weather.

CoastalCalm · 03/07/2026 08:09

I’d get it cut without a fringe first to see how you feel about it and how it curls etc - can always add a fringe later

SmotherhoodandApplePie · 03/07/2026 07:45

I have properly curly hair which was long for many years until I went short a few months ago. I now have a boyish pixie with side fringe because I have a quite square face shape. I love it! Its the easiest style for my hair I've ever had and takes seconds to style every day.

teacoffeeorpassthegin · 03/07/2026 07:43

Honeyhonayboo · 02/07/2026 19:30

Do not get a fringe with wavy hair if you want anything close to low maintenance!

This!!!!

Jellylasagnafortwo · 03/07/2026 07:32

Go for it! Make sure your hairdresser knows about curls/waves especially with a fringe.

I don’t find a fringe hard in the summer although I mostly wear hats.

Cuppachuchu · 03/07/2026 06:08

@Tofringeornot Maybe cut it to mid way, your collarbone or shoulders first before going really short? Taking all the length away is going to make it spring up and out.

SquirrelGG · 03/07/2026 05:00

Baskingintheheat · 02/07/2026 19:12

Only if you want to style it daily!

I have wavy/curly hair and have always had a fringe. I've never styled it in my life.

Zoflorabore · 03/07/2026 01:49

I have almost bum length hair which is wavy if I leave it to dry and curly if I style it. I’ve had a fringe my whole life ( I’m 48 ) and the closest I can describe it is Claudia Winkleman style complete with the dark hair. I also straighten it now and then which suits me best but takes bloody ages! A fringe is a huge commitment and I have to wash it every day and in the recent heat it was brutal I’m not going to lie.

im impulsive and have got ADHD and I’m desperate to chop the lot off because I feel too old for long hair but I know I will regret it! Pls don’t do anything you will regret.

lastly, my 15 year old dd has full on curls, proper 3b/c and recently got a curly fringe and it’s stunning. I didn’t think it would look right and she doesn’t use any heat on her hair at all. I don’t suppose you will know until you do it which is very daring. Pls update us 😊

notapizzaeater · 03/07/2026 01:36

I’ve long wavy hair that I always wear up, I’ve been plying with chat GBT this week uploading a picture and asking it about hairstyles, it’s been really good

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Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 23:29

5128gap · 02/07/2026 22:24

I need the weight of the length to stretch my curls out. If your shorter hairs are wavy sounds like yours is more relaxed naturally than mine. Do you have layers? And are the shorter bits curlier?

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Yes they are wavy now. They used to be coiled pre pregnancy.

Not many layers. My hair is so long I have to plait it after washing to let it dry and protect it. So I haven’t even naturally left it dry for years. Part of the reason I want to cut. Am fed up with the faff of long hair. I want to wash and go like I used to.

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5128gap · 02/07/2026 22:24

Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 22:18

OH NO!!!

This is what I am confused about. I don’t actually know what’s going to happen when it’s cut. It only grew this long because of pregnancy hormones.

But my mother’s curls dropped out to waves at pregnancy and when I look at my baby hairs (the ones near the temples) they used to be coiled and frizzy and now are wavy curls. So I don’t think I have the same pattern as previously.

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I need the weight of the length to stretch my curls out. If your shorter hairs are wavy sounds like yours is more relaxed naturally than mine. Do you have layers? And are the shorter bits curlier?

Randomchat · 02/07/2026 22:22

I recently got about 6" cut off my curly hair and for the first time in 30 years I have a fringe. I've got a bit obsessed with having a massive forehead recently, I don't know why. So I thought a fringe would disguise it a bit. I mostly push it to one side if that makes sense rather than dtyled like an actual fringe. I like it. It fills in my forehead a bit

It's only hair, it will grow back. I'm quite happy with mine.

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Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 22:18

5128gap · 02/07/2026 21:34

I have hair that at waist length is waves and ringlets. At chin length its a bubble perm. And a fringe is not my friend. Twenty years ago I did what you're planning. Cried for a week and took a year to feel OK with my appearance.

OH NO!!!

This is what I am confused about. I don’t actually know what’s going to happen when it’s cut. It only grew this long because of pregnancy hormones.

But my mother’s curls dropped out to waves at pregnancy and when I look at my baby hairs (the ones near the temples) they used to be coiled and frizzy and now are wavy curls. So I don’t think I have the same pattern as previously.

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Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 22:15

LostMySocks · 02/07/2026 21:31

Not answering the question, but if you haven't coloured your hair and are going muxh shorter then you could consider donating the offcuts to one of the charities that makes hair for children suffering from hair loss

Yes I have thought of this. I will ask the salon what the length will be. I think they will have to cut in sections as it’s going to bounce as they cut so not sure we will get the required length.

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Tofringeornot · 02/07/2026 22:14

ChristmasRager · 02/07/2026 20:59

I love a fringe but not in summer - it’s insanely high maintenance and in the heatwave it’ll just be slicked to your forehead

Ooo had not thought of this! 🫠

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MsAmerica · 02/07/2026 21:51

Isn't there a fashion/beauty forum where this would be more suitable?

5128gap · 02/07/2026 21:34

I have hair that at waist length is waves and ringlets. At chin length its a bubble perm. And a fringe is not my friend. Twenty years ago I did what you're planning. Cried for a week and took a year to feel OK with my appearance.

LostMySocks · 02/07/2026 21:31

Not answering the question, but if you haven't coloured your hair and are going muxh shorter then you could consider donating the offcuts to one of the charities that makes hair for children suffering from hair loss

TooOrangey · 02/07/2026 21:17

I have curly hair. A curly fringe is never good. And curly hair with a straightened fringe looks weird.

Shesafancyflapjack · 02/07/2026 21:10

Botox is a safer fix than a full fringe when you have wavy or curly hair, the responses you’ve got here are being said from painful experience. Proceed with caution!

ChristmasRager · 02/07/2026 20:59

I love a fringe but not in summer - it’s insanely high maintenance and in the heatwave it’ll just be slicked to your forehead

ChasingRainbow5 · 02/07/2026 20:59

I have a wavy/curly bob and a fringe. I let my fringe dry naturally but without product then run my GHDs over it to shape it but not fully straighten it. Grew my fringe out when pregnant to make it lower maintenance and swiftly cut it back in to hide postpartum regrowth, it’s really not that much work.